01.06 The Bill of Rights
How did the Fourteenth Amendment become significant in certain Supreme Court decisions?
The due process clause prohibits states from depriving citizens of their natural rights.
How does the U.S. Constitution safeguard, or protect, individual rights?
It limits the powers of the federal government for certain functions.
How does the Bill of Rights affect the federal government?
It prevents Congress from making laws that would infringe on the freedoms in it.
What is the function of the Tenth Amendment?
It reserves powers to the states that are not delegated to Congress.
Why did the framers include freedom of religion in the First Amendment?
It would protect against the government establishing an official religion.
In which scenario would most citizens accept some limitations to their individual rights?
Public safety is considered to be at risk.
Which statement is true about interpretation of individual rights?
Rights under the Constitution are a matter of ongoing legal and civic debate.
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights can conflict with freedom of the press during a high-profile criminal trial?
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What is the impact of incorporation?
The Supreme Court has applied certain rights from the Bill of Rights to the state governments.
Why is freedom of expression, in all its forms, an important right in American society?
The ability to share ideas without fear of punishment is essential to representative democracy.
